Bithynia Hellenistic period
the bithynians thracian people living in northwest anatolia. after alexander s conquests region of bithynia came under rule of native king bas, defeated calas, general of alexander great, , maintained independence of bithynia. son, zipoetes of bithynia maintained autonomy against lysimachus , seleucus i, , assumed title of king (basileus) in 297 bc. son , successor, nicomedes i, founded nicomedia, rose great prosperity, , during long reign (c. 278 – c. 255 bc), of successors, kingdom of bithynia held considerable place among minor monarchies of anatolia. nicomedes invited celtic galatians anatolia mercenaries, , later turned on son prusias i, defeated them in battle. last king, nicomedes iv, unable maintain himself against mithridates vi of pontus, and, after being restored throne roman senate, bequeathed kingdom roman republic (74 bc).
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